Italy Cycling Holidays

Ride Piedmont with Luigia & Friends!

​September 10 to 17, 2018

€1,065*

*(per person in a double room, all inclusive hotel package only)

​Piedmont Cycling Holidays PDF​Join me for a spectacular week of cycling in Italy! Our destination is Piedmont Bike Hotel, in the Langhe region, featuring some of the most beautiful hills of Italy which are listed as Unesco World Heritage sites.

Our cycling tours will include the same routes on which the pro cyclists will be competing for the coveted Maglia Rosa of the Giro d’Italia 2018. We will enjoy local gourmet food and taste exceptional world class wines from local wineries.

This region is famous for its aromatic white truffles harvested during the fall season as well Italy’s ‘noble’ varietal Nebbiolo which produces Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero.The nearby town of Alba holds one of Italy's top Truffles Fair. ​Piedmont is a beautiful unique place in Italy which offers not only delicious food and wine but also views speckled with authentic villages and castles, gentle slopes of vineyards and the majestic backdrop of the Alps. ​​Check out this fantastic cycling trip here​

This tour welcomes everybody. It will feature various rides for any level of cyclist. We will also have the opportunity to ride an epic climb of the Italian Alps such as Col De Nivolet and Colle delle Finestre, and it will be fully assisted and vehicle escorted. A delicious lunch at the top will be a deserved reward for everybody!

The price for this package, for 7 nights and 6 riding days, is €1,065 per person in a double room.*(Single supplement is €30 per night. Inquire if you are travelling solo and willing to share your accommodation to save the surcharge fee, we may have somebody else willing to do it).​This special rate includes all the following services:- accommodation in a comfortable and modern room- breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 am- free WiFi- Access to the gym and to the external pool in the garden- 6 daily private guided cycling tours, with certified guides:- sandwiches, bananas and water for your daily tours- bike washing area- 4 courses dinner in the Restaurant with non-alcoholic beverages and coffee/tea included (wine and alcoholic drinks extra)- routes developed by the guides in paper format or GPS- assistance and bike recovery in case of emergency- post ride snack buffet- technical Piedmont Bike Hotel jersey by Santini- bike room (corner workshop locked with video surveillance)- daily laundry for technical clothes- electrolytes and power bars- one tasting dinner in the family cellar in the heart of Roero region, with Roero and Langhe wine included. This is the best way to discover this beautiful region on two wheels: Langhe, Roero and Monferrato UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE sites.​Extra Services Available - Not Included in the priceBIKE RENTALThere is a safe bike room on site. You may bring your own bike or rent a high-end road bikedirectly from Piedmont Bike Hotel:Rates for this vacation:- PINARELLO DOGMA F10 €360- PINARELLO GAN-S €300- PINARELLO Nytro e-bike €360TRANSFERS- From/to Milano Malpensa Airport: € 250 each way (with minivan for max. 8 people)- From/to Torino Caselle Airport: € 90 each way (with minivan for max. 8 people)- From/to Torino Porta Susa train station: € 50 each way (with minivan for max. 8 people)- From/to Torino Porta Nuova train station: € 50 each way (with minivan for max. 8 people)GOURMET EXPERIENCESThe Hotel also offers some "gourmet experiences" to add a little seasoning to your stay. Discover the real Piedmontese tradition and live an unforgettable culinary experience:• Cooking laboratory - An expert chef will accompany you in the preparation of one of the typical courses of Roero, once prepared, it will be sampled directly in the kitchen.• Gelato laboratory - An ice-cream master will teach the procedures for the preparation of the artisanal italian gelato with the flavours of creams of seasonal fruits.• Caffè Vergnano Academy - Visit the Caffè Vergnano coffee roasting plant and try to make a perfect espresso or cappuccino.• Casa Martini - Visit the place where in1863, the Martini was conceived. Available every day from the expert hands of the Piedmontese winemakers.• Piedmontese pic-nic -Have a relaxing break among the vineyards with salami, cheese, salads and omelette, typical courses of the Roero.• Craft beer - Respect the ritual: the post-ride beer is a must have!*All the experiences must be booked in advance.

TURINPiedmont Bike Hotel is just 40 km from Torino (Turin), home of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Boasting elegant squares, world-class museums, and a charming café scene, Turin is also remarkably free of the crowds that converge on most of Italy.Take a private Turin tour with a professional guide eager to show you the local hotspots and hidden gems in their beautiful city.I can plan and book it for you as part of your cycling vacation. If you have the time, you should also consider visiting Milan, which is only at about 150 km away.

Reserve this trip with Luigia at Zilli Travel. As a full-service TICO registered travel consultant, I can also book your flight, car rental, insurance, tours and everything else you may need for one of your most memorable vacations!

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